University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolSurgical Outcomes Analysis & Research (SOAR) Clinical, Translational, and Outcomes Research

Surgical Outcomes Analysis & Research (SOAR) investigates surgical diseases and perioperative outcomes. Our group focuses on pancreatic cancer as well as other gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary malignancies. Our goal is to examine quality, delivery, and financing of care in order to have an immediate impact on patient care and system improvements. We utilize national health services and administrative databases, as well as prospective institutional tissue-linked databases, to investigate and to address factors contributing to disease outcomes and healthcare disparities.